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« on: April 22, 2017, 12:45:47 PM » |
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I've reduced the size so hopefully this will work.
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1977 Beta Spyder 2000
1983 Beta HPE 2000ie
Previously. Beta Sedan, Spiders, HPEs, Fulvias, Gammas, Flavias, Thema 832
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HFStuart
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2017, 12:52:23 PM » |
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Looks great!
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2017, 05:54:29 PM » |
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Seconded- very nice.
Mark
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mangocrazy
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2017, 08:19:00 PM » |
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Looks lovely!  |
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1980 Lancia Beta Spider 2000 (S2FL)
2002 VW Transporter T4
2017 KTM Duke 690R
2008 Aprilia SL1000 Falco
1992 Ducati 888 SP3
1988 Honda VFR750F
1980 Yamaha RD350LC
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rossocorsa
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2017, 01:17:16 PM » |
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Saw that on eBay looks tidy, 828 reg is cool!
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TonyLanciaBeta
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2017, 09:40:42 PM » |
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Very Nice  |
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Tony Harrison - Farnborough, Hants
1981 Beta Coupe 1600
1981 Beta Coupe 2L(being restored slowly)
2012 Ypsilon (daily)
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lukasdeopalenica
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2017, 02:43:45 AM » |
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good choice |
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Lancia Beta HPE 2000i.e. '82 rosso corsa
SAAB 900i 16V Aero, '93 solid black
Subaru Outback 3.0R
Honda CB125 K6 '76 electric blue
Specialized Epic & Stumpjumper
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simplydelboy
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2017, 08:17:44 AM » |
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Thanks for the replies. I hadnt spotted the 828 connection! Lukas you have the one in the best colour I think. I had one in the 1980s. I've used it every day so far. Comfortable, practical and beautiful.
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1977 Beta Spyder 2000
1983 Beta HPE 2000ie
Previously. Beta Sedan, Spiders, HPEs, Fulvias, Gammas, Flavias, Thema 832
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Nigel
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2017, 11:49:54 PM » |
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I'm sure this car was on display at the NEC a couple of years ago.
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1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
2007 Mazda 6 2.3 [current daily, highly recommended]
The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]
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Gromit
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1979 Coupe 2000
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2017, 12:54:43 AM » |
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Ditto the admiring comments above. It looks like a lovely example and well looked after. A good one reminds you just how damned attractive they were! And useful to boot ...pun intended! All of the Australian import series 3 HPE`s (renamed HP Executive) and Coupes had the stainless steel window trim painted black to give them a more "contemporary and sporting 1980s look" but which was a visual negative and detracted from the lovely lines of the car in my opinion. Not to mention that the paint looked crappy when the Australian sun had taken its inevitable toll! To my knowledge, there were no fuel injected Betas officially imported into Australia because the importer was fearful that the new fangled fuel injection technology would give too many problems reliability wise and swamp them with warranty claims. So they deliberately requested only carburettored stock and hoovered up the remaining global RHD supply to be able to keep selling carbie version Betas until production ended. Which makes me wonder whether Lukas`s 82 HPE 2000i.e. is a UK sourced private import? |
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Family Italian car fleet: 1979 Beta Coupe 2000, Fiat 124 Spyder (and a 2007 Fiat Punto!)
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Neil-yaj396
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2017, 08:37:25 AM » |
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Lukas's HPE is LHD. He bought it in his native Poland I believe?
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Gromit
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1979 Coupe 2000
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2017, 09:26:17 AM » |
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Thanks for the clarification Neil. I have read a few more posts of Lukas on different threads. He is a very knowledgeable, passionate and talented restorer of Betas!
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Family Italian car fleet: 1979 Beta Coupe 2000, Fiat 124 Spyder (and a 2007 Fiat Punto!)
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lukasdeopalenica
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2018, 11:29:30 AM » |
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It seems I overlooked this thread. Anyway thanks Gromit for your appreciation.
I imported my HPE from Germany to Poland where I rebuilt it and where it is sitting in a warm garage and waiting for me as I am currently living in Melbourne, Australia. That is surely a great car, also thanks to its fuel injected engine. It is a shame to be honest, that they were not exported overseas with that specification. Time proved that no doubt the injection system is one of the most reliable components in that car... and makes starting and maintaining the car so easy.
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Lancia Beta HPE 2000i.e. '82 rosso corsa
SAAB 900i 16V Aero, '93 solid black
Subaru Outback 3.0R
Honda CB125 K6 '76 electric blue
Specialized Epic & Stumpjumper
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LanciaDave
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2018, 11:59:00 PM » |
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2000IE cars were exported overseas to USA even if not Australia. Sadly most were Zagato (Spider) models with some Coupes as well. Any other model was rare, and Scorpion (Montecarlo) only made it here until '77. Beautiful car. My HPE is same color and it really shows off the lines.
Dave
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Dave
Wilds of the Pacific NW, USA
77 HPE 1.8L manual steering
77 Sedan 2L FI
84 HPE Vx
76 Scorpion (Montecarlo) 2L w/dual 40DCNF
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